The efficacy and tolerability of scalp cooling in preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia in patients with breast cancer receiving anthracycline and taxane-based chemotherapy in an Asian setting

The efficacy and tolerability of scalp cooling in preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia in patients with breast cancer receiving anthracycline and taxane-based chemotherapy in an Asian setting

BACKGROUND: Scalp cooling has been shown in several studies to be an effective method in preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). Data on the use of scalp cooling in Asian countries are limited, and evidence for its use and efficacy among our patients are not available. OBJECTIVE: The aim of...

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Main Authors: Saad, Marniza, Chong, Flora Li Tze, Bustam, Anita Zarina, Ho, Gwo Fuang, Malik, Rozita Abdul, Ishak, Wan Zamaniah Wan, Phua, Vincent Chee Ee, Yusof, Mastura Md, Yap, Ning Yi, Alip, Adlinda
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Published: Medknow Publications 2018
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R Medicine
Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/20849/
https://doi.org/10.4103/ijc.IJC_581_17
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